Help!! No gauge lights

Cbtech · 05-04-2013, 11:39 PM

so i was running wire from the rear tail reverse light to the front and had to take the dash apart to get access to the stereo. When i put everything together I now have no gauge lights, reverse lights and none of the gauges are working speedo, oil etc. Anyone out there have any idea what i did or should look for?

Z370Z011 · 05-05-2013, 01:25 AM

I have absolutely no clue.
BUT, i had something that was somewhat similar to your situation happen to me a long time ago on a previous car. I had blown a fuse. Maybe you can start by checking your fuses?
I apologize for not being much help, Maybe some of the other member on the forum have a better idea

Cbtech · 05-05-2013, 01:42 AM

Yeah I've gone through all the fuse boxes try to locate anything that's blown and nothing is blown. Also what odd is the stereo works and the car starts but when I try to turn the car off the button doesn't react very well. I have to press it several times to get it to turn off

m3chhawk · 05-05-2013, 01:33 PM

With that many systems affected, I would guess you nicked or loosened a ground.

Cbtech · 05-05-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by m3chhawk

With that many systems affected, I would guess you nicked or loosened a ground.

Going to end up taking it to the dealer tomorrow

ive taken everything apart and put it back again several times and cant figure it out

SteveBad · 05-05-2013, 06:12 PM

Those were the same symptoms I had when I disconnected my panel, then drove into the garage when it started to rain.....the engine would START with the panel disconnected, but would NOT shut off. Had to disconnect the battery, then re-connect the panel plugs (there are two of them)...
all back to normal ok.

hope that helps..........

Wabbyyy · 05-05-2013, 06:27 PM

Take it to the dealership tomorrow. They should be able to assist you. Good luck

Cbtech · 05-05-2013, 08:25 PM

What panel plugs are you talking about??? -what you said is exactly the prob I'm having!!

CSA0890 · 05-05-2013, 08:53 PM

My guess is you didnt connect the cluster back up. BTW if your cluster is not plugged in the alternator is DISABLED!! Check that before driving anywhere.

Cbtech · 05-06-2013, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CSA0890

My guess is you didnt connect the cluster back up. BTW if your cluster is not plugged in the alternator is DISABLED!! Check that before driving anywhere.

What's funny is I'm reading these after everything happens to me. I was on the freeway today driving and started to putter and lose power. I ended up having to get it towed off the side of the freeway.

because, as you said it, the alternator wasn't charging anything...fml

CSA0890 · 05-06-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cbtech

What's funny is I'm reading these after everything happens to me. I was on the freeway today driving and started to putter and lose power. I ended up having to get it towed off the side of the freeway.

because, as you said it, the alternator wasn't charging anything...fml

Oh man Im sorry. I was in that exact same situation except it was 5am in December on a back highway heading to work

I had my dad come and we would let it charge 10 minutes and then drive back; charge 10 minutes, drive. It took an hour to go 8 miles. Finally I had him take me home on the hunch that if I plugged my cluster in it would turn the alternator back on. And it did.

Cbtech · 05-06-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CSA0890

Oh man Im sorry. I was in that exact same situation except it was 5am in December on a back highway heading to work

I had my dad come and we would let it charge 10 minutes and then drive back; charge 10 minutes, drive. It took an hour to go 8 miles. Finally I had him take me home on the hunch that if I plugged my cluster in it would turn the alternator back on. And it did.

Did you cluster also go out to where you had no tachometer or speedometer? What cluster are you talking about? The center panel with the stereo and the start button as well as the airbag light?

CSA0890 · 05-07-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cbtech

Did you cluster also go out to where you had no tachometer or speedometer? What cluster are you talking about? The center panel with the stereo and the start button as well as the airbag light?

Speedo and tach cluster. I didnt have it in at all.

Cbtech · 05-07-2013, 06:37 PM

so the car has been at the dealer since monday morning and they still have not been able to figure out why the gauges dont come on. They figured out that it has a dead battery tho!

sucks as i have a meet that i kinda put together this weekend and would like to have my car

CSA0890 · 05-08-2013, 06:26 PM

You wouldnt think it would take very long to at least isolate the problem. If the cluster has power going to it and its not on then its the cluster. Hopefully its not since they can take awhile to come in. If it is try and get them to get you a Nismo cluster

05-04-2013, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	Help!! No gauge lights so i was running wire from the rear tail reverse light to the front and had to take the dash apart to get access to the stereo. When i put everything together I now have no gauge lights, reverse lights and none of the gauges are working speedo, oil etc. Anyone out there have any idea what i did or should look for?

05-05-2013, 01:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	Yeah I've gone through all the fuse boxes try to locate anything that's blown and nothing is blown. Also what odd is the stereo works and the car starts but when I try to turn the car off the button doesn't react very well. I have to press it several times to get it to turn off __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

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05-05-2013, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 248	Those were the same symptoms I had when I disconnected my panel, then drove into the garage when it started to rain.....the engine would START with the panel disconnected, but would NOT shut off. Had to disconnect the battery, then re-connect the panel plugs (there are two of them)... all back to normal ok. hope that helps.......... __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

05-05-2013, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
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05-05-2013, 01:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	I have absolutely no clue. BUT, i had something that was somewhat similar to your situation happen to me a long time ago on a previous car. I had blown a fuse. Maybe you can start by checking your fuses? I apologize for not being much help, Maybe some of the other member on the forum have a better idea

05-05-2013, 08:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	What panel plugs are you talking about??? -what you said is exactly the prob I'm having!! __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

05-05-2013, 08:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
CSA0890 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 174 Drives: 2011 Tour/Spt 7AT Rep Power: 14	My guess is you didnt connect the cluster back up. BTW if your cluster is not plugged in the alternator is DISABLED!! Check that before driving anywhere.

05-07-2013, 06:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	so the car has been at the dealer since monday morning and they still have not been able to figure out why the gauges dont come on. They figured out that it has a dead battery tho! sucks as i have a meet that i kinda put together this weekend and would like to have my car

05-08-2013, 06:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
CSA0890 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 174 Drives: 2011 Tour/Spt 7AT Rep Power: 14	You wouldnt think it would take very long to at least isolate the problem. If the cluster has power going to it and its not on then its the cluster. Hopefully its not since they can take awhile to come in. If it is try and get them to get you a Nismo cluster Retropete likes this.

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